Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 11th day of August, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
FO/ACAO: James Webb
Delegations:
7:15 pm Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Application on 219-221 Main Street Kenville
7:30 pm Via Teleconference – Lisa’s Country Kennels & Grooming
Attending Gallery via teleconference – Meredith Salama and Joseph Kolodichuk
1. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 11th day of August, 2020 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.
2. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council and the Public Hearing for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on July 28th, 2020 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.
3. MATT WILLS
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of July, 2020
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
4. DARRYL PIERREPONT
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of July, 2020
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
5. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS the Swan Lake Watershed District (SLWD) submitted on July 20, 2020 their invoice for the Municipal Levy for the 2020-2021 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.
BE IT RESOLVED that the invoice #103-2020 shall be accepted as presented, and;
BE IT RESOLVED that said Invoice #103-2020 of a total amount of $39,215.18 for the fiscal year 2020/2021 shall be paid as outlined, $29,411.38 on 2020-08-31 and $9,803.80 on 2021-01-31.
Carried.
6. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS the owners of PT. SE ¼ SEC. 12-37-28 WPM have made an application to subdivide their property, and;
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said application, along with the letter received from Community and Regional Planning dated August 4th, 2020 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Subdivision of the aforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements set out in said letter from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch are met.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant needs to apply for a Variance on Lot 1 and Lot 2 as outlined in said Report to Council from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch.
Carried.
7. GLEN FOSTER
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the By-Law Enforcement Officer Report for the month of July, 2020 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West as presented.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
8. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS the Durban Landfill is now a Transfer Station and requires a closure plan to be in compliance with the Requirements of Conservation and Climate and;
WHEREAS an engineered plan, prepared by a qualified professional, is required for such, and;
WHEREAS three quotes have been requested and only one quote has been received which is sufficient enough to meet the Requirements of Conservation and Climate;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Quotation – Environmental Services for Preparation of a Closure Plan for the Durban Landfill dated July 10th, 2020, from Stantec Consulting Ltd. shall be accepted as presented and signed by the Reeve on behalf of the Municipality, and;
BE IT RESOLVED that the total Fee of $13,075 (excluding GST) outlined in said Quotation shall be accepted as presented, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said fees shall be paid as invoiced.
Carried.
9. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Reports for July, 2020 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
10. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the request to purchase a 20 feet wide property in Kenville, MB, known as DESC 7-2-384, R124700, CT2065184, and owned by the Municipality of Swan Valley West, shall be accepted as submitted by Joseph Brian & Connie Ann Kolodichuk, Box 103, Kenville, MB, R0L 0Z0, for the sum of $100.00 plus all associated legal costs.
Carried.
11. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:18 pm to open the following Public Hearings:
1. Conditional Use Application for 219 – 221 Main Street,Kenville.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearings.
Carried.
11. (b) MATT WILLS
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now re-open at 7:24 pm to proceed with the regular business of council.
Carried.
12. MATT WILLS
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #16245 to #16284 in the amount of $137,538.18
Exclude #16248-Cober Contracting in the amount of $819.00
For a Grand Total of $136,719.18
Carried.
13. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Payroll Payments #3234 to #3250 in the amount of $22,109.42
For a Grand Total of $22,109.42
Carried.
14. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Indemnities for July in the amount of $8,614.50
For a Grand Total of $8,614.50
Carried.
15. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
T. Kushniryk: Trans Mtg.
C. Blosha: Trans Mtg., Recycling started in Benito
M. Wills: N/A
D. Pierrepont: Trans Mtg.
B. Gade: EDO, Ratepayers concerns, Recycling bins @ shop cleaned up
G. Foster: Trans Mtg.
Reeve, Galloway: Trans Mtg.
ACAO/FO: James Webb: Trans Mtg.
Carried.
16. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go into camera and close the meeting to continue discussions regarding:
-Staffing
-Server Quote
-Ltr to Ratepayer
-Ratepayer Concern
*Bill Gade left the meeting
-Advice from Legal
-Tandem Injector Quote
Carried.
17. DARRYL PIERREPONT
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152 (4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
*Bill Gade returned to the meeting
18. DARRYL PIERREPONT
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby approve payment to Rough Country Agriculture, in the amount of $5358.00, plus installation, plus taxes, dated August 11, 2020.
Carried.
19. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS Mr. Brent Gray presented his written retirement notice, effective August 21st, 2020, to the ACAO at the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 11th, 2020;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby acknowledge receipt of Mr. Gray’s retirement notice with regrets and heartfelt congratulations on his retirement.
Carried.
20. MATT WILLS
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Ms. Denoda Gogol presented his written resignation as Office Clerk, effective August 25th, 2020, for the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 11th, 2020;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby acknowledge receipt of Ms. Denoda Gogol’s resignation with regrets.
Carried.
21. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS the Munisoft Company has indicated it would be best for our municipality to purchase the server through our local supplier, instead of through Munisoft;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of Swan Valley West approve payment to Spruce Country Computers, in the amount of up to $6463.00 plus taxes.
Carried.
22. GLEN FOSTER
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:06 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting of Council will be on August 25th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.